Page 2
Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your meter for the first time. The technical specifications and operating methods included in this manual are subject to changes without notice. In case of any inquires after a period of usage, please contact the manufacturer. Please charge the battery before using your meter for the first time.
Table of Contents General Safety and Introduction………………………..….………3 ……………………..……………………….………..4 Accessories Menu Operation A. Front panel………………………..…………………..5 B. Quick operation guide……………...…..…….……….8 1. System setup …..………………..……………….…8 2. Spectrum analyzer………..….……..………………11 3. Shortcut key operation…..……....……….12 C. Menu Operation guide……..….…….………………….14 1. LNB configuration……………………….…….…15 2. DISH SETUP ……………………………..………16 3.
GENERAL SAFETY: Topics to be considered: Please strictly follow the below mentioned instructions so as to prevent damage that can happen to you or your device. Before cleaning your device, pull the power cord and turn it off via Key of Power on/off and clean it with dry cloth.
Accessories 1. User’s manual 4. Bag 2. Power Adapter 5. Remote control 3. In-vehicle lighter charger adapter 6.AV IN/OUT cable Due to your electrical charger adapter with 12 volt of output, you can ensure device to remain charged continuously and thanks to that, you can use your device in environments that do not have electricity.
Page 7
1. RF IN: Antenna input connection port 2. LNB INPUT: Satellite signal input port; connect directly to satellite antenna with coaxial cable 3. LCD Screen: Shows menus and programs clearly 4. Power Light: Indicates the Power status Normally: Green: the meter is power on Dim: the meter is power off 5.
Page 8
Enters and exits the main menu 14. Arrow key and OK key: Use Arrow key to browse the item, press OK key to select 15. Function key: Consist of 2 keys, F1-F2 F1: Changes the signal bar on DISH SETUP menu F2: Actives DiSEqC 1.2 function on the DISH SETUP menu AN/DG: Actives the spectrum on the DISH SETUP menu 16.
B. Quick operation guide With this function, user can quickly and easily point the right satellite and accurately set the dish. Please turn on your SATFINDER device by button of ON/OFF button to turn on/off the device. You can find the main menu as below: 1.
Page 10
1) Menu language: Press <Left/Right> button to Select the desired language for menu 2) Transparency: Press <Left/Right> button to adjust the OSD transparency of all the menu of the receiver. 3) Aspect Ratio: Press LEFT/RIGHT button to choose 4:3, 16:9 (wide screen) and auto.
Page 11
5) Video Format: Please choose from the available resolutions 1080p / 1080i , 720p or 576p. 6) Factory reset: Select Factory reset and Press <OK>button to start reset, You will see a dialog box display on the screen ,The default password is 0000, When the correct password is entered.
2. Spectrum Analyzer Press the <AN/DG> button on the device, The spectrum of current satellite will be displayed as below: 1) Press <Red(0/22K) button to turn on / turn off the 22KHz control . 2) Press<Green (13/18V)>button to shift between 13/18V. 3) Press<Left/Right>button to move Frequency 4) Press <AN/DG>...
4. Shortcut key operation 1) H/V A quick key to switch 13V/18V output on the DISH SETUP menu 2) 0/22K A quick key to switch 22K output on the DISH SETUP menu 3) T/R Press TV/RADIO key in the playing mode to shift 4) F1: Press <F1>button when broadcasting program.
Page 14
Press <F1> again, Level and C/N value will display on the screen. 5) F2: Press <F2>button when broadcasting program. The satellite information will display. Select the satellite and press<OK> The channel list under this satellite will display on the screen.
6) Volume: Press the <Left/Right>button to adjust the volume. C. Menu Operation Guide Press Menu key on the Keypad to display the main menu. The menu consists of 6 menu options as shown below . LNB CONFIGURATION DISH SETUP POSITIONER SETUP TER SETUP CABLE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP...
1. LNB CONFIGURATION Press OK on LNB Configuration then the following window appears. 1). LNB: Use button to select the LNB <Left/Right> 2). L.O. Frequency: Enter the proper LNB frequency referring to your LNB using the numeric key on the keypad. 3).
2. DISH SETUP Press OK on Dish setup then the following window appears. 1) Satellite: Press <OK> button to display the satellite list. Select the satellite you want to check with pressing <Left/Right> button. You can also press <Up/Down> to select the satellite. Press <OK> to confirm your selection.
Page 18
3) Frequency : Press <OK> button to display the Frequency list .Select the Frequency you want by pressing <Left/Right> button or UP/DOWN button. Press <OK> to confirm your selection . You can Edit , Add ,delete ,PID the stored frequency very easily. ①...
Page 19
② Add: Press <Green (H/V)> button to add Frequency using the numeric keys .Press UP/DOWN key to select “Pol”. Press <OK> button to confirm the operation and save the result ③ Delete: Press <Left/Right> or <Up/Down>button to select Delete option. Press<Yellow(AN/DG)> button to set delete status.
Page 20
④ PID: Press the <Blue(Find)> button to show the PID information for the frequency 4) Network search: Use <Left/Right>button to choose ON/OFF 5) TP SCAN: Scan transponders one by one. Press OK to start scan channel. 6) SAT SCAN: Scan all the transponders in one satellite (these transponders have been set) Note: In the course of signal searching, you can see the bar meter of the LEVEL and QUALITY, at the same time the LOCK light will come...
Page 21
7) Signal Information ① Press F1 to display the signal information You can see the bar meter of the LEVEL and C/N. Use <Left/Right>button to change volume, T/R button to mute. ② Press F1 again ,Level and C/N value will display on the screen.
3. POSITIONER SETUP Press OK on the Positioner setup, then the following figure appears. Use < Left/Right> button to select the Satellite: satellite or Press OK button to select the Satellite Use< Left/Right> button to select the Transponder: transponder. Press OK button to display TP list.
4. TER SETUP Press OK on TER setup then the following window appears: 1) Frequency: Press <Left/ Right> button to select the frequency and the corresponding bandwidth will be showed on the screen. ① Press <Up/Down> button to select Frequency option. ②...
Page 24
③ Edit frequency: Press <RED> button to edit the frequency by numeric numbers. Press <Up/Down> button to select the Band Width. And then Press <OK> button to confirm the operation and save the result. Or press< EXIT> button to cancel the operation. ④...
Page 25
⑤ Delete frequency: Press <Left/ Right> button to select option, and then press <YELLOW> button, you will see the confirm message. Press <OK/EXIT> button to delete or cancel this operation. ⑥ Press <BLUE> button to see the PID information of the Frequency.
Page 26
2) Antenna setting: ① Press <Up/Down> button to select Antenna setting option. ② Press <Left/Right> button to select antenna power. 3) Network Search ① Press <Up/Down> button to select Network Search option. ② Press <Left/Right> button to select Network Scan mode.
Page 27
④ Press <OK> button to delete the existing program and start the TP Scan. Or press <Exit> button to save the existing program and start the TP Scan. 5) Auto Scan: Scan all range of frequency and bandwidth. It costs time to do Auto Scan, user can press <OK> to skip or <EXIT>...
④ Press <OK> button to delete the existing program and start the TP Scan. Or press <Exit> button to save the existing program and start the TP Scan. 5. CABLE SETUP Press OK on the Cable setup, then the following figure appears. 1) Frequency: Press <Left/ Right>...
Page 29
① Press <Up/Down> button to select Frequency option. ② Press <OK> button to enter the Frequency list, press <Up/Down> button to select frequency one by one, press <Left/Right> button to select page by page. ③ Edit frequency: Press <RED> button to edit the frequency by numeric numbers.
Page 30
⑥ Press <BLUE> button to see the PID information of the Frequency. 2) Network Search ① Press <Up/Down> button to select Network Search option. ② Press <Left/Right> button to select Network Scan mode. 3) TP Scan: Scan transponders one by one within default frequency and bandwidth.
③ Press <OK> button, one message box will display 6) Signal information Press F1 to display the signal information You can see the bar meter of the LEVEL and C/N. Use <Left/Right> button to change volume, T/R button to mute. 6.
7. ANGLE CALCULATION Press OK on Angle Calculation then the following window appears. 1) Satellite: Use LEFT/RIGHT button to select the satellite or Press OK button to select the Satellite. 2) Sat longitude: Use numerical button to enter satellite position. 3) East/West: Use LEFT/RIGHT button to select satellite position 4) User latitude: Use numerical button to enter latitude of position 5) North/South: Indicate if latitude is North or South.
D. USB PVR With the same function as the receiver, this Finder also can record the programs. You will need a USB memory device. These recordings can be played back. 1. Press 0/22K button ,you will see the picture as below. 2.
Page 34
5. Press AN/DG button to enter the recorded program menu. The following picture will be displayed. Use <Up/Down> and OK button to select the recorded program for playing back. NOTE: During recording you have the option to watch another channel, but it must be provided on the same TP. Otherwise, the following picture will be displayed.
Page 35
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the external hard drive while recording or playing back. It may cause damage to recorded programs. The Finder will not display anything while the recording is on Terrestrial and Cable Program. Use <Right/Left> keys to to change the menu from main menu to USB PVR.
1. EDIT CHANNEL LIST There are two types of program.One is TV and the other is Radio .the operation of the List and Guide at TV and Radio are the same. Here using TV be be example. Press Menu button to display main menu .Select the Edit Channel List and press OK , If there are some programs stored in the device .User will see the TV list menu as below : You can manage the stored channels ,TV and Radio Channels.
Page 37
1) To delete a channel: Delete the program perpetually from database ,User must rescan to recover it . ①Press Left /Right button to select page turning, Press Up/Down button to select the program . ②Locate the channel you want to delete, and press <Green(H/V)> button, the channel will be marked with the symbol “X”...
Page 38
2) To sort a channel: ① Locate the channel you want to sort. Press the <Red(O/22K)> button. One message box will display . ②. Input the serial number by using the numeric keys . Press the <OK> button .The channel will change sequence. 3) To delete all Channels : Delete All will delete all of the program perpetually from database ,User must rescan to recover it.
Page 39
4) To Backup Channels: You can backup channels via USB port. ① Plug in USB disk ,The device will mount the USB disk ② Press <Blue(FIND)> Button, All of the programs will backup to your USB disk . ③ If there is no program stored in the device. You can plug in USB disk which was stored programs.
5) Channel Information Use <UP/DOWN> or <LEFT/RIGHT> keys to move the cursor. In the meantime, Channel information: Satellite name, transponder information will be displayed on the left side . 2. FILE EDIT Edit the file from external hard drive. The file can be sorted, renamed, deleted.
3. MEDIA PLAYER Check the information from the external hard drive which you connected to the meter. Use <Up/Down> and OK button to select the recorded program for playing back and view the pictures. 4. HDD MANAGE Manage the external hard drive which you connected to the meter Press <Red 0/22k>...
5. SOFTWARE UPGRADE This device upgrade Software via USB port. 1) Press <ON/OFF> Button ,turn off the device Then Insert USB disk . 2) Press <ON/OFF> button ,turn on the device ,The device will automatic identification the Software. 3) The LOCK light flashed, that is software upgrading now . 4).
E. Technical Specifications System Fully DVB compliant capabilities Connector F type Frequency Range 950MHz-2150 MHz Signal Level -65dBm~~-25dBm LNB/TUNER LNB supply 13/18V.,max400mA Input LNB Switch control 22KHz DiSEqC Ver 1.0 / Ver 1.1 S: QPSK Front End S2: QPSK, 8PSK S/S2 Symbol Rate 2Mbps~~45Mbps...
Page 44
Handling Precautions and Prohibitions of Battery in Sat Meter Warning: You are using Lithium ion batteries or Nickel metal hydride batteries in the machine now, so please don't work under high temperature or high pressure conditions. If the following items happened, abnormal chemical reaction may occur which will lead to the battery overheat, emit smoke, ignite and/or burst.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the DSTM500 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers